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Labor Unionization Among US Health Care Workers - JAMA Network

(7 days ago) WEBLabor unionization efforts have recently resurged throughout the US, with the National Labor Relations Board receiving a 57% increase in union election petitions in the first half of 2022. 1 Workers in multiple industries, including those in health care, are …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2799909

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Health Care Unions Find a Voice in the Pandemic

(4 days ago) WEBSarahbeth Maney for The New York Times. About 17 percent of nurses and 12 percent of other U.S. health care workers are covered by a union, according to an …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/health/covid-health-workers-unions.html

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Healthcare labor union activity gains steam: The consequences for

(2 days ago) WEBAs seen at Kaiser Permanente, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), representing employees in roles ranging from clinicians and technicians to …

https://www.hfma.org/finance-and-business-strategy/healthcare-business-trends/healthcare-labor-union-activity-gains-steam-the-consequences-for-hospitals-and-health-systems/

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Hospital Consolidation and Physician Unionization NEJM

(Just Now) WEBUnionization is a natural consequence of consolidation and the corporatization of health care delivery. Notes This article was published on April 20, …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2400463

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Pandemic Strain Pushes Some Health Care Workers Toward …

(7 days ago) WEBOf the approximately 1,500 petitions for union representation posted on the National Labor Relations Board website in 2020, 16% appear related to the health care …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/11/955128562/for-health-care-workers-the-pandemic-is-fueling-renewed-interest-in-unions

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Thousands of medical residents are unionizing. Here’s what

(2 days ago) WEBToday, roughly 15% of U.S. house staff in more than 60 hospitals are represented by CIR, which is part of the Service Employees International Union. A …

https://www.aamc.org/news/thousands-medical-residents-are-unionizing-here-s-what-means-doctors-hospitals-and-patients-they

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Labor unions and health: A literature review of pathways and …

(3 days ago) WEBUnique literature review links economic and epidemiologic studies on unions. •. Unions raise wages, decrease inequality, and thereby likely improve health. •. Unions …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8387742/

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In Focus: How Unions Act as a Force for Change in …

(1 days ago) WEBUnions and Health Care: Leveraging a Workforce to Change Care Delivery . One of every 10 workers in the U.S. belongs to a union. Unions often bargain for or directly administer health care …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/2019/mar/focus-how-unions-act-force-change-health-care-delivery-and-payment

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Are U.S. Healthcare Workers Better Off Unionized?

(Just Now) WEBUnionized healthcare workers had significantly higher reported mean weekly earnings than non-union workers at $1,165 versus $1,042 ( P <0.001), the researchers …

https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/102421

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NUHW – National Union of Healthcare Workers

(2 days ago) WEBNUHW members empower each other to win better pay, improve their working conditions, and create higher standards of care. Watch the video >>. I joined NUHW because it …

https://home.nuhw.org/

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The union advantage: union membership, access to care, and the

(3 days ago) WEBUnions and healthcare. Unions have played a major role in the growth and shaping of American health insurance. Morrisey identifies the expansion of organized …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9261128/

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The state of unions: a look at what’s happening—and strategic …

(7 days ago) WEBThe role of unions in healthcare generally falls into two distinct categories. As powerful aggregators of the healthcare workforce, activated unions can significantly …

https://www.unionhealthcareinsight.com/post/the-state-of-unions-a-look-at-what-s-happening-and-strategic-implications

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Latest data release on unionization is a wake-up call to lawmakers

(9 days ago) WEBUnionization rates jumped up in 2020 in large part because of a “pandemic composition effect,” and fell back in 2021 as that effect began to unwind. Further, …

https://www.epi.org/publication/latest-data-release-on-unionization-is-a-wake-up-call-to-lawmakers/

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About NUHW - National Union of Healthcare Workers

(3 days ago) WEBThe National Union of Healthcare Workers is a worker-led movement dedicated to improving the lives of caregivers and patients. NUHW was founded by healthcare …

https://nuhw.org/about/

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A collective stand: The rising trend of physician unionization

(7 days ago) WEBHealthcare unions are gaining steam across the country, as evidenced by the 2023 Kaiser Permanente strike—billed the largest healthcare worker strike in US …

https://www.mdlinx.com/exclusive/a-collective-stand-the-rising-trend-of-physician-unionization/7ym2HIML2sOmbkeP5cYWTc

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What Should Physicians Consider Prior to Unionizing?

(1 days ago) WEBDespite these benefits, relatively few physicians are members of unions, with only 11.4% of health care practitioners and technical workers reporting union membership in 2018. 10 …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/what-should-physicians-consider-prior-unionizing/2020-03

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Considering a Healthcare Union? The Pros and Cons - GoodRx

(Just Now) WEBIn healthcare, unions can also advocate for improvements in patient care and safety. HCPs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through a lack of resources and …

https://www.goodrx.com/hcp-articles/nurses/pros-cons-unions-healthcare

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Union Activity in Hospitals: Past, Present, and Future

(3 days ago) WEBFor example, the pending merger between the SEIU and District 1199 unions will facilitate organizing health care workers, especially in the southern states where right-to-work …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4191252/

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Physician unionization is gaining traction. Here's why.

(3 days ago) WEBAs healthcare workers increasingly experienced burnout and staffing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, union interest within hospitals started to …

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/11/06/physician-unionization

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National Union of Healthcare Workers

(7 days ago) WEBThe National Union of Healthcare Workers is a member-led movement for quality patient care and a stronger voice in the workplace. Join us. Marin workers hold first strike since …

https://nuhw.org/

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